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including online interactive materials,
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webinars, past event materials. We also offer
digital copies of our proposals and reviews
for download.

Travel Policy Update

Medical Evacuation Insurance and/or Hostage Insurance are not
available through New Mexico Tech. However, Medical Evacuation
Insurance is available through the travel account used by IRIS.
Future PIC travel will be booked through this account

New Policies

Reworked “instrument use” policy last year. This new “Instrument
Use Agreement” policy is designed to be more specific about responsibilities
of the PI and PASSCAL

Experiment Delay Policy This policy is drafted to help answer the question of how to
handle experiments that can not go to the field at the time
they are scheduled.

Action: J. Louie moved to adopt the three modified policies, i.e. “Policy
for the use of PASSCAL Instruments”, (2) “Instrument Use Agreement”
and ‘P.I. Acknowledgement”, and (3) “Experiment Delay Policy”. B. Walter seconded the motion. Motion was passed unanimously.

Recycling Old Data Loggers (Jim Fowler)

Old DAS are being replaced with Q330s and R130s. Soon, we will
stop buying parts for old units. We will cannibalize parts from
some to keep some older units functioning. Eventually should have
~100 DAS to give away. What policies will we follow to dispose
of the instruments?

Action: A policy needs to be developed over the next few months.

PASSCAL NSF Budget 7/1/03-6/30/04

Action: The redesign of the Texans should be moved to the regular budget.

J. Louie described two new software packages
for refraction analysis. This software is sold by a company called
Optim formed by former U. Nevada graduate students. Would like
PSC to consider purchasing a license ($2K-$8K).

Action: D. James recommended delaying decision on the new software until
after committee members have a chance to study the package.

Sensor Development

J. Fowler commented that some existing development projects are
not in need of the modest amounts of funding. However, we should
consider investing some money, at the $50K-$75K level, in testing
and development of micro-machined accelerometers.

Action: D. James suggested adding this sensor development project to
the base budget. J. Hole moved to add $50-$75K to PASSCAL base budget. J. Louie seconded the motion. Motion was carried unanimously.

PASSCAL USArray Budget

Action: J. Collins moved to accept budget “PASSCAL Component of
USARRAY, Year 1 as outlined in the proposal” S. Roecker seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously.

2003 Annual meeting at Tenaya Lodge, Yosemite, CA

Action: J. Fowler and F. Vernon should put together a poster on satellite
telemetry issues relevant to USArray. Jim and Frank agreed. J. Louie and D. James agreed to run a break-out group devoted
to Site Characterization.